Business Development Specialist at FEH Projects Limited

FEH Projects Limited is a value-added consulting and products provider in the Food, Education and Healthcare value chain. We deliver projects across these industries to governments, private enterprises and multinational corporations either to support social service, core operation or deliver CSR programmes.

The principals of FEH Projects have combined over 40 years experience in providing advisory, wide-ranging equipment and products, and customer service to the industries, meeting the high demands of multi-national companies, governmental organizations and private sector businesses, including those in the SME market segment

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Business Development Specialist

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that strategies are developed to enable FEH Projects Ltd to achieve its objectives and continuously improve its performance in the context of the overall Corporate aim
• To support the Business Development Manager to ensure that effective Policies, Strategies and Sales Plans are developed. Other aspects of the role include: Research and ad hoc Special Projects as directed, as well as Account Management
• To participate and where appropriate lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic business plans for the Company
• To progress and complete identified tasks and projects as required in the sales planning process
• To ensure that clients are satisfactorily serviced
• To identify new prospects and create working relationships
• To liaise with Business Development Manager to ensure high standards of best practice and continuous improvement are in place to meet the aims of the Organization.
• To ensure that appropriate performance information is available to report to Senior Management Team on performance against business objectives and financial targets.
• To research and advice on strategic partnerships for the firm’s benefit.
• To maintain and develop close support and co-operation between existing clients and the firm in product sales and services.
• To write proposals to prospective clients following the outcome of projects research.
• Develop and maintain sales strategy and business planning.
• To work with the Business Development Manager to establish that service improvements have been implemented and undertake work to measure and record the results.
• Liaise as required with Business Development Manager to provide information or advice on corporate best values/performance improvement processes.
• Carry out and report on benchmarking exercises with competitors as appropriate as directed by Business Development Manager comparing service delivery, performance and cost.
• Any other duties proportionate with the scope and nature of the post.

Person Specifications:

• Experience: At least 3 years’ experience working at a corporate Business Development/Sales and Marketing Position.
• Experience managing sales with FMCG.
• Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of accepted good practice in the sales industry within the public sector.

Qualification:

• Hold a first degree in any of the Physical and Life sciences.
• A Sales/ Marketing training would be an added advantage

Practical Skills:

• Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written.
• Highly IT savvy
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with other prospective clients at all levels
• Methodical, systematic approach with a good eye for detail
• Ability to deliver by planning work and setting targets for the achievement of objectives
• Broad understanding of current public sector policies
• Personal Qualities & Attributes:
• Ability to think strategically
• Self-motivated
• Creative thinker
• Innovative

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2014

How To Apply
Interested candidates should send cover letter expressing how you will fulfil this role with your CV attached to: [email protected]